Arvind Kejriwal, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma NEW DELHI: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said “truth has triumphed” after the Delhi high court said the excise-policy case involving the former chief minister would be heard by another bench.“Truth has won. Mahatma Gandhi‘s Satyagraha has triumphed once again,” the AAP chief said after the court development.The…
New Delhi: Delhi lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu recently interacted with vice-chancellors and directors of universities and higher educational institutions under Govt of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), stressing the need for stronger and seamless linkages between academia, society, government and industry to equip students with skills, enhance employability and encourage entrepreneurship.Sandhu, who is…
New Delhi: Two men allegedly robbed a woman of gold and silver jewellery and cash worth about Rs 8 lakh after entering her house in east Delhi‘s Trilokpuri on Thursday morning, police said.According to police, the incident occurred around 11 am when the main gate of the house was left open and the woman was…
New Delhi: A court on Wednesday night granted bail to social media influencer ‘The Skin Doctor’, alias Dr Neelam Singh, in a case registered by Delhi Police over a tweet against Priya Kapur, wife of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur.Judicial magistrate first Class Snehil Sharma of Patiala House Courts passed the order around 10pm at his…
New Delhi: One of India’s busiest railway hubs, the New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS), is set to undergo redevelopment soon. As part of the ambitious modernisation plan, nearly 30 trains, including several key Shatabdi Express routes, are expected to be shifted from NDLS to other stations across the capital over the next two to three…
NEW DELHI: Initial probe into the recent sexual assault inside a private sleeper bus in Delhi has indicated that the vehicle was operating despite multiple violations and pending fines. The probe has extended to Bihar, where a team has gone to verify details.The bus, having a Bihar licence plate, was registered in Gopalganj. Delhi Police…
New Delhi: All Delhi govt departments, excluding essential services, will implement a two-day work-from-home system every week to put into practice Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s recent appeal to conserve fuel. Govt on Thursday also imposed restrictions on foreign visits by its ministers and officials for the next one year.The announcement came alongside the launch of…
New Delhi: A day after Municipal Corporation of Delhi issued an advisory asking its employees to use public transport, adopt carpooling and prefer virtual meetings to help conserve fuel, and reduce pollution and traffic congestion in the city, mayor Pravesh Wahi travelled to office by the metro on Thursday.Employees residing in nearby localities have been…
New Delhi: A series of programmes organised by the directorate of education (DoE) will shift to virtual mode following govt’s nudge to work-from-home, choose carpooling and online meetings amid the war in West Asia.This includes an interaction of education minister Ashish Sood with heads of govt schools. All directorates are aiming to hold 50% meetings…
New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Thursday announced a series of green mobility and energy conservation initiatives in response to Prime Minister’s appeal for fuel conservation.Among the key decisions is a proposal to offer a 50% concession on parking charges for electric vehicles at all NDMC-operated parking facilities. “This initiative will encourage the…
